Responsibilities

• Shape the Future: Play an active role in leading the growth of our design practice, pushing the boundaries of what a modern design system can be.
• Lead the Work: Direct medium-to-large scale engagements, from foundational visual identities and motion systems to complex digital and physical brand activations.
• Translate Strategy: Turn abstract strategic thinking into compelling visual identities that break the mold and create deep emotional connections.
• Collaborate & Infuse: Partner cross-functionally to ensure design thinking is woven into every aspect of a project, sharing and shaping your vision by co-creating with other departments and our clients.
• Champion Culture: Actively engage in our culture of feedback, fostering an environment where designers feel empowered to take creative risks.
• Mentor & Grow: Guide junior and senior designers in their craft, helping them navigate career growth and the nuances of creative leadership.
• Partner with Clients: Listen to and connect with client teams to clarify needs, confidently demonstrating how design solves business challenges and creates value.

Requirements

• 8+ years of professional design experience in a creative team environment—brand, digital, or integrated agency experience is a must.
• Expertise in the "Craft": Mastery of both Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. Have a deep understanding of layout, typography, and a vision for how to direct teams to translate a visual language into motion/3D/ by leveraging AI-integrated workflows.
• Portfolio Excellence: A proven track record of leading visual work for national and global-level brands.
• Self-Starter Mentality: Adept at picking up and leading projects, managing timelines, and navigating ambiguity with a calm, confident presence.
• Collaborative Spirit: A team player who knows that the best work happens when different perspectives collide.
• Visionary Outlook: Excited by the opportunity to help shape the direction of a growing studio and passionate about the future of branding.
• - Mastery of Visual Expression: Your creativity is fueled by aesthetics and systems; you have a world-class portfolio showcasing holistic brand identities across diverse industries.
• - Strategic Intuition: Strategy is your guiding star. You understand how to translate a brand’s "Why" into a visual "How."
• - Systems Thinker: You think beyond the single execution, building scalable, flexible design systems that thrive in a 2026 digital and physical landscape and beyond.
• - Fearless Aesthetic Point of View: You aren’t afraid to push for "real" and unfiltered aesthetics that cut through the noise of a polished world.
• - Confident Leadership: You take a seedling of an idea, run with it, and inspire your team to reach the finish line.
• - Client-Facing Expertise: You partner with clients for the long haul, leading workshops and coaching them through the creative process with clarity and empathy.

Preferred

• - Mastery of Visual Expression: Your creativity is fueled by aesthetics and systems; you have a world-class portfolio showcasing holistic brand identities across diverse industries.
• - Strategic Intuition: Strategy is your guiding star. You understand how to translate a brand’s "Why" into a visual "How."
• - Systems Thinker: You think beyond the single execution, building scalable, flexible design systems that thrive in a 2026 digital and physical landscape and beyond.
• - Fearless Aesthetic Point of View: You aren’t afraid to push for "real" and unfiltered aesthetics that cut through the noise of a polished world.
• - Confident Leadership: You take a seedling of an idea, run with it, and inspire your team to reach the finish line.
• - Client-Facing Expertise: You partner with clients for the long haul, leading workshops and coaching them through the creative process with clarity and empathy.

Benefits

• Ample paid time off to recharge and reset
• 401K: traditional and Roth options, plus employer match
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental and life insurance premiums for employees
• Optional vision, life, short-term and long-term disability coverage
• Paid maternity leave